scholarly journals Bacterial Filtration Using Carbon Nanotube/Antibiotic Buckypaper Membranes

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke J. Sweetman ◽  
Leighton J. Alcock ◽  
Jason D. McArthur ◽  
Elise M. Stewart ◽  
Gerry Triani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Binding Isotherms ◽  
Triton X ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

The preparation of free-standing carbon nanotube “buckypaper” (BP) membranes consisting of either single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) or multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), and the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (cipro), is reported. The electrical, mechanical and morphological properties of these membranes have been characterised and are compared to those of the corresponding buckypaper membranes containing the surfactant Triton X-100 (Trix). Analysis of scanning electron microscopic images of the surfaces of SWNT/cipro and SWNT/Trix (Trix  =  Triton X-100) buckypapers revealed that the diameter of their surface pores was significantly smaller than that of the corresponding materials prepared using MWNTs. Similarly, the average internal pore diameter of both SWNT buckypapers was found to be smaller than that of their MWNT counterparts, after analysis of binding isotherms derived from nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurements performed on the materials. All four buckypaper membranes examined were found to be >99% effective for removingEscherichia coli(E. coli) from aqueous suspensions. However, buckypapers containing ciprofloxacin outperformed their counterparts containing the surfactant. Both MWNT buckypapers were more effective at preventing passage ofE. colithan their analogues containing SWNTs, while fluorescence microscopic examination of stained membrane surfaces demonstrated that buckypapers composed of SWNTs had greater bactericidal properties.

Fabrication and Properties of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Buckypaper

2015 ◽  
Vol 1108 ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.A.D. Wan Dalina ◽  
M. Mariatti ◽  
Soon Huat Tan ◽  
Z.A. Mohd Ishak ◽  
Abdul Rahman Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Filtration Process ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Triton X ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Free-standing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) film known as buckypaper is a method used to address dispersion problems of CNTs. Unique properties of CNTs made the CNTs buckypaper to be considered as promising reinforcement materials in development of high-performance of nanocomposites. Buckypaper was fabricated by dispersing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in two different types of solution namely Triton X-100 and ethanol then followed by filtration process. In this study, MWCNTs loading and pressure used during filtration process were manipulated. The morphology, thermal and electrical conductivity of the buckypaper produced was studied.

scholarly journals Thermoelectric Properties of Thin Films from Sorted Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 3808 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blazej Podlesny ◽  
Bogumila Kumanek ◽  
Angana Borah ◽  
Ryohei Yamaguchi ◽  
Tomohiro Shiraki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Parent Material ◽  
Free Standing ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Aqueous Two Phase Extraction

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) remain one of the most promising materials of our times. One of the goals is to implement semiconducting and metallic SWCNTs in photonics and microelectronics, respectively. In this work, we demonstrated how such materials could be obtained from the parent material by using the aqueous two-phase extraction method (ATPE) at a large scale. We also developed a dedicated process on how to harvest the SWCNTs from the polymer matrices used to form the biphasic system. The technique is beneficial as it isolates SWCNTs with high purity while simultaneously maintaining their surface intact. To validate the utility of the metallic and semiconducting SWCNTs obtained this way, we transformed them into thin free-standing films and characterized their thermoelectric properties.

Effect of Expanded Temperature on Microstructure of Carbon Nanotubes/Expanded Graphite Composites

2013 ◽  
Vol 716 ◽  
pp. 373-378
Author(s):  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Xin Bao Gao ◽  
Tian Peng Li
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Physical Adsorption ◽  
Expanded Graphite ◽  
Graphite Flake ◽  
Graphite Composite ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon nanotube/expanded graphite composite material was prepared by expanding the mixture of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and expansible graphite under the condition of high temperature. The microstructure and composition was studied by using SEM and XRD. The study shows that the tubular structure of carbon nanotubes in the composite material is changed by high temperature expanding process, and the microstructure is different with different expanding temperature. When the expanding temperature was 900°C, carbon nanotubes transformed, then attached to the surface of expanded graphite flake, so carbon nanotubes and expanding graphite combined strongly; globular carbon nanotubes attached to the surface of expanded graphite flake at the temperature of 700°C, both were combined much more strongly; carbon nanotubes retained the tube structure at the temperature of 500°C, combination was looser due to the simple physical adsorption. The result shows that the choice of expanding temperature has an important effect on microstructure of carbon nanotube/expanded graphite composite material.

Lipase on carbon nanotube - An active, selective, stable and easy to optimize nanobiocatalyst for kinetic resolutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristian Andrei Gal ◽  
Laura Edit Barabas ◽  
Judith Hajnal Bartha-Vari ◽  
Madalina Elena Moisa ◽  
Diana Balogh-Weiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Covalent Binding ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Candida Antarctica ◽  
Flow Mode ◽  
Lipase B ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Kinetic Resolutions

An efficient nanobioconjugate of lipase B from Candida antarctica was prepared by the covalent binding on carboxy-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes and tested in batch and flow mode for the enzymatic...

Electronic and Mechanical Properties of Super Carbon Nanotube Networks

2006 ◽  
Vol 963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitor R. Coluci ◽  
Socrates O. Dantas ◽  
Ado Jorio ◽  
Douglas s Galvao
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Tight Binding ◽  
Deformation Mechanisms ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube Networks ◽  
Main Deformation

ABSTRACTEletronic and mechanical properties of ordered carbon nanotube networks are studied using molecular dynamics simulations and tight-binding calculations. These networks are formed by single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) regularly connected by junctions. The use of different types of junctions (“Y”-, “X”-like junctions, for example) allows the construction of networks with different symmetries. These networks can be very flexible and the elastic deformation was associated with two main deformation mechanisms (bending and stretching ) of the constituents SWNTs. Rolling up the networks, “super” carbon nanotubes can be constructed. These super-tubes share some of the main electronic features of the SWNT which form them but important changes are predicted (e.g. reduction of bandgap value). Simulations of their deformations under tensile stress have revealed that the super-tubes are softer than the corresponding SWNT and that their rupture occur in higher strain values.

The Effect of Nanotube Loading and Dispersion on the Three-Dimensional Nanostructure of Carbon Nanotube-Conducting Polymer Composite Films

2002 ◽  
Vol 739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Hughes ◽  
George Z. Chen ◽  
Milo S. P. Shaffer ◽  
Derek J. Fray ◽  
Alan H. Windle
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Electrochemical Polymerization ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Ionic Diffusion ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

ABSTRACTNanoporous composite films of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and either polypyrrole (PPy) or poly(3-methylthiophene) (P3MeT) were grown using an electrochemical polymerization technique in which the nanotubes and conducting polymer were deposited simultaneously. The concentration and dispersion of MWNTs in the polymerization electrolyte was found to have a significant effect on the thickness of polymer coated on each MWNT and hence the loading of MWNTs in the films produced. It has been shown that for an increasing concentration of MWNTs in the polymerization electrolyte, the thickness of polymer coated on each MWNT decreases. This relationship made it possible to minimize ionic diffusion distances within the nanoporous MWNT-PPy films produced, reducing their electrical and ionic resistance and increasing their capacitance relative to similarly prepared pure PPy films.

The influence of functionalization time of carbon nanotube on the mechanical properties of the epoxy composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (12) ◽  
pp. 1693-1701 ◽  
Author(s):  
EA Zakharychev ◽  
EN Razov ◽  
Yu D Semchikov ◽  
NS Zakharycheva ◽  
MA Kabina
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Elastic Modulus ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Epoxy Composites ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This paper investigates the structure, length, and percentage of functional groups of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) depending on the time taken for functionalization in HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture. The carbon nanotube content and influence of functionalization time on mechanical properties of polymer composite materials based on epoxy matrix are studied. The extreme dependencies of mechanical properties of carbon nanotube functionalization time of polymer composites were established. The rise in tensile strength of obtained composites reaches 102% and elastic modulus reaches 227% as compared to that of unfilled polymer. The composites exhibited best mechanical properties by including carbon nanotube with 0.5 h functionalization time.

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